Stages of the Champions League. That is despite losing to Bayern Munich in theirfinal group game. Good morning. Weve got cloud and rain spilling in from the south west. Its moving north and eastward through the course of the day, possibly leaving some snow on the hills. Its going to be a blustery day, but the wind will strengthen from the south west later. I will have more in 15. Silent night. Christmas comes early for terrence, the age uk volunteer who wont be home alone for the first time in 20 years. It is thursday 12 december. Our top story after six weeks of campaigning, polls are about to open across the country for voting in the general election. It is the third ballot in less than five years, and the first to be held in december in nearly a century. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake is in westminster for us this morning. Jonathan, talk us through the day ahead. Good morning, yes, decision day has arrived. The time for politicians to do the talking is over and it is tim
At a Student Accommodation building in bolton after more than 200 firefighters spent nine hours putting it out. Competing on Climate Change policies. The conservatives say they will plant 30 Million Trees a year by 2025 if it wins the general election but the lib dems say they can plant twice as many trees. Meanwhile, leading labour and trade union figures are meeting to decide which policies will be included in the partys election manifesto. And in half an hour, the bbcs Technology Programme click looks at the perils of the gig economy. Good afternoon. The duke of york has told the bbc he has no recollection of ever meeting the woman who says she was made to have sex with him when she was 17. In an exclusive interview with newsnight, to be broadcast tonight, Prince Andrew insisted he didnt remember Virginia Roberts, despite the existence of a photograph showing the two of them together said to have been taken in 2001. He also said it was wrong to stay at the home ofjeffrey epstein, af
For private tenants. Major wins for pro democracy campaigners in hong kongs council elections, putting renewed pressure on the government. People orderly and peacefully lining up people orderly and peacefully lining up outside of the voting station early in the morning, just because they want to get the vote. We deserve democracy. And coming up, two cinema chains withdraw the gang film blue story after a brawl at a cinema in birmingham on saturday. We speak to one of the actors in the movie. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A lorry driver who is accused over the deaths of 39 migrants in essex has admitted plotting to assist illegal immigration. Maurice robinson appeared at the old bailey a short time ago. Our home affairs correspondent, Daniel Sandford, is at the old bailey. Tell us what happened 7 tell us what happened . This was a plea and trial preparation hearing in front of mrjustice id, and Maurice Robinson spoke first of all to confirm his name, date of birth and addr
The third in line to the throne is seen grinning in photos taken to mark his birthday by his mother, the duchess of cambridge. Cheering in sport, victory for irishman shane lowry, winning his first major at the open at royal portrush. And also coming up well have more on the full recall and apology four years after five million whirlpool tumbledryers were found to be a fire risk. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. Its the final day of voting to decide who will be the next Prime Minister. Conservative Party Members have until five oclock this evening to decide betweenjeremy hunt or borisjohnson. The winner will be announced tomorrow, with the new Prime Minister in place at number ten by wednesday afternoon. Norman smith is in westminster for us. Another massive weight, norman. Huge wea k another massive weight, norman. Huge weak looming ahead, but i think most people here are calculating that borisjohnson, yes, people here are calculating that Boris Johnson, yes, its peop
And Prince George turns six contests finish today. The lib dems unveil the third in line to the throne is seen grinning in photos taken to mark his birthday by his mother, their new leader later. The duchess of cambridge. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. One of borisjohnsons most outspoken critics sir alan duncan shane lowry says hes realised has resigned as europe minister a day before the next leader of a childhood dream after winning the conservative party is announced. Conservative Party Members have the open championship until five oclock this evening to return their ballot for either at royal portrush. Jeremy hunt or borisjohnson. The winner will be this is what it felt like to walk up revealed at 11am tomorrow. The 18th in front of a partisan sir alans resignation comes crowd who loved seeing an irishman after chancellor Philip Hammond win this championship on irish soil. He was dominant on the final day, and justice secretary david gauke eventually winning by six sho